This verse illustrates “unselfish” prayer at its best!

And it is the “acme,” the very “mountain peak,” of this beautiful Psalm as well.

“Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.” Psalm 28:9

This is no longer David praying about himself, at least not just himself.

He asks now for “all” God’s people!

“Save” (in Hebrew “yasha”) here is framed as an imperative verb. The prayer virtually “insists” on being answered! With “save” meaning “to be preserved” or “to be delivered.” Lord, protect Thy people!

The noun for “people” is “am,” suggesting one’s own crowd! Kinsfolk!

And “bless” (in Hebrew “barak”) means to “come down, kneel down” beside a needy child! To love and comfort! To encourage onward!

The very idea of us being God’s “inheritance” is astounding! I understand God being our “Inheritance!” But God “treasuring” us? We then are His property!

The third of this single verse’s four requests is that God would “feed” His children! Like a Shepherd! “Raah” literally is the word for “pasture.” Tending a flock! Allowing them to luxuriously graze on nourishing, green grass!

And “to lift up” translates “nasa,” meaning “to pick up and carry” somewhere!

Sounds like the Lord is being sought to do “all” for Judah!

To meet her every need!

“Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.”

Pray this for your local Church!

For your family!

And while I was sitting here writing this Lesson … I was longing for someone to pray such for me. For us as we travel and preach God’s precious Word.

Amen!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell